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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27
The Rattlesnake's Ave

- II
A few days ago a FARM.
mine, living four mile s ~, Ia
lene, told me what he bs sJl'a q
messed. He was rj3;n I' ll'eE
prairie, and saw a prair5o l.oas
few feet Of him, whicb w
scamper to his hole ~ 9I lsii
usually do when approacta ,1re
on the contrary, he sat ne ;s
to the spot, though maLina ''Al'
nervous, shuddering MOI ea
lous to get away. Nv frisr3, Is
TINS was strange, and Will
ing the spectacle, he presaso
large rattlesnake coiled I'M n
bushes, his head uplifted J-ls
seven feet from the doc T ~
needed him not, but looLo S~s-
upon the snake. He dismor,.. =
the dog by the head and t6rg. E
when the snake, which had rs
moment remained Quiet r
swelled with rage, aud beogn
his rattles. The prairie Ia,
time seemed benumbed. ba5.
bic Of motion, but grew Iors
finally got into his hole. ma
then killed the rather Now
a case OF chalming2 If moi. w.,
1t? wa
And to one who is familiar
eyes of rattlesnakes it doe, NJ"
unreasonable that they sbor5
such power. If you will ezomis.
eye Of ono when he is cold n
you will perceive that it has
tremely malignant and tarrS.
preston. When he is alyo II,
cited | know of nothing in AN
OF so dreadful appearance as h.
of the rattlesnake 1t is epm,
strike not only birds and little n
but men with nightmare. | ar
several occasions examined Them,
ly with strong glasses, and feg
all force what | state, and / Nh
you that there are few men on Me-
of the earth who can look upon 4,
gered rattlesnake through good
bringing him apparently w.t
foot or two of the eve-and San
more than moment. Fors
Stream.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27
Joke Of a siean u i'.

The meanest man y hu
been reported. rs g"- l
practical Joker, a.d IT sa
Bavinr noticed .aat on E
OF the week 2 pRddiu-
the ledge of a "'nao"
bought bean-bloveF II. bud
ma man pills. and whe', AZ ..a5 y
next appeared he o.s ,".,,5.lln- a..
Ii < also said that. Po4ta .es ia
longer exposed on tha'
-Neir Iork sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27

Henry Clay once had bis daguerreo.
type taken by a Philadelphia artist
H. WIS taken To- the gallery by q
iFieRa named Potter. and when he was
asked Low he wished to have his ike.
ness taken sid: II am Clay in
the Potter, hand mold me a.s you
VIII.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27
WIT AND IiUM0R.


The pen is mightier than the sword
in the hands of General not entirely
great in the late war.--NeD Orlea"S
ptcayUae.
A travelling doctor who is holding
forth in Indiana has his bills read; IF
not hung by mob shall reach this
place about ~ Detroit Free Press.
He-Then you love me? She-I do.
He-And | may speak to your pa?
She-No. Speak to ma. Pa amt
anybody in this house.-BoStoR Co1'r-
Ter.
A domestic difficulty in Partisan
high life. Marquis-Are you not the
mother of my children, madam
Marchioness- Some Of them, sir
Iol0B Topics.
An article is printed on How to
Treat Your Wife. One good way
would be to treat her rs well as you
lid before You married her.-SoDer-
vile JouraaL
This is a sad and bitter world, . re-
marked gentleman Of Dissatisfaction.
eve meyer strew flowers on a mans
grave until after be is dead. ~ WASH
ulgton Hatcbct.
"Wheu a young man sits in the par
lor talking nonsense TO his best girl,
that's capital But when he has TO
stay in of evenings after they're mar
ried, that's labor.-Ihc Jad9e.
They were discussing art matters
"Haye YOU ever been done IN oil. Mr..
Smith?' she asked 30, yes" he re-
piled .'Who was the artist?' lie
wasn't an artist-ho was broker. "
Puck.
Wife Cat breakfasO I want to do
some shopping to-day dear, if the
weather is favorable What are the
probabilities Husband Consult
ing the paper) Rain, hail, thunder,
and lightning.-I"ck.
The railroads arc polishing up the
passenger-ca stove in anticipation of
he regular fall and winter trade.
They are also negotiating with under
takers and cemeteries for reduced
rates Minneapolis Tribune.
ELLA, said Clara, as they were
seated ON the ycranda of their country
boarding house, 81 went fishing with
Charley this morning. D." did you?
What did YOU catch?' Il caught
Charley. "-NeW York. SIM.
"Well, said st. Peter, opening the
gate, "Who are your "Im base
bah umpire. Come i'm, what is left
Of YOU, my poor man. It's those who
suffer most below who find easiest en-
trance here. '- Boston Courier.
"Do YOU think the man legally
guilty according TO the eyidcnceY was
the question; and Immediately every
lawyer present inquired with extreme
anxiety: what is the amount of his
assets and liabiltcs2' The Jadgc
Waiter, have you got amy chicken
salad5' Sorry, sir; but We were dis
appointed in the arrival of our veal
this morning, but we had some mud
turtle come in, and | can give YOU
rome nice terrapin stew. '-BoSt0n
Courier.
Old Golddust Con his knees to the
Widow Bullion) All, madam
adore YOU. Widow b. There,
there, DO not get excited, Mr.. Gold
dust You have let your teeth fall in
my lap. Shall / give them a caramelP
Life.
ETHEL dear. YOU are looking pale
aud i'll this morning. Yes. mann
ma; went in bathing yesterday and
cot my feet wet. 80, careless girl,
and spoiled your bathing suit, no
.doltbt Never lcl that happpn auain "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27

William Bcck saws that he and nls
family were captured by ;he sioux
Indians III 1873. and that ne has not
seen his wfe and children since LIZ
vas held captive twelve years am.
maao \ chief with the title If Touch
the Clouds. but that does not satisfy
him, and He want, the War DEPART
ment Ia re~tore his family 70 hios
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-27

On some of the islands of Pyramid
lake. Nevada, are great numbers Of
goats that are about us wild rs deer
\ few pairs Of the animals were
placed on the island la tile early days,
and they have NOT only taken care q
themselves butalSo have increased ana
multiplied, These arc all the ordinary
breed 81 goats, but they are fine anu
Lareg.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
Legal DOn'ts.

Don't rely on witness who can't go into
| detail.
Don't testify to your own conclusions un-
less you are au expert.
Don't refuse the call of sheriff to aid
him in making an arrest.
Don't think that compound interest will
render a contract usurious.
Don't forget that chattel mortgage is,
in fact, conditional bill of sale.
Don't sue for one-half of demand unless
you want to lose the other.
Don't forget that there is an implied guar
anty in selling goods by sample.
Don't trancend your authority as agent
or yon will become personally responsible.
Don't erect building upon foundations
sunken in the ground or it will become part
of the realty.
Don't hold paper or an account an uE-
reasonable time, or you will be presumed to
admit its correctness.
Don't accept chattel mortgage unless
the schedule annexed contains every article,
to be covered by the lien.
Don't think that promise to m irry will
be void because no time is fixed. The law
will allow a reasonable time.
Don't acknowledges a man as an agent un-
less he can show that he stands in his pIinc.
pals shoes as to the business in hand.
Don't take title wheIe there is judg-
ment against man of the same name as
your grantor, without conclusive proof that
he is not the judgment debtor.
Don't forget that prom ssory note in the
hands of innocent third parties for value
shuts out all defences usually made on con.
tracts.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
MY ADVERTISEMENT.

My name is Peter Piper Peppercorn
Strong-i-th' arm, and, strange to say,
] am not cynic, nor pessimist, nor
a joker, nor--strangest of ala fool.
Yet had | been each and all, l think |
might have pleaded, with some show
of reason, that my friends did their
best at the font to dedicate me to the
service of folly.
shall never forgot the hour when,
being at the time about eight years
old, stumbled for the first time on
that famous nursery question, relative
to the mythical pepercorns said to have
beea picked by one Peter Piper. /
have not the smallest doubt that it
had reference to some famous action
of one of my forefathers, and l expert
eucne the agreeable sensation of feel
ing myself the bearer of historic
name. Since then l have been at a
great public school, to say nothing of
my University ordeal, and / have had
sensations that were not agreeable.
l am believer in the convenient
doctrine of Obscure Causes. 1 think
my name had something to do with it,
but when / was fifty-one years of age
l was still a bachelor, Mrs Peter
Piper Peppercorn Strong-f-th'arm
no, it would not work. Did not
know that Master Jacobus de Voral.
gine had succintly, pithily, patheti-
cally, perspicuously, Up. p. p. for
ever } and elegantly delivered twelve
motions in Latin to mitigate the
miseries of marriage? In truth
did; but then | also knew the An
tiparodia to it done into fine old
English. Perhaps because / could
read English more auently than
Latin, thought the twelve English
motions ought to be carried. So, in
my bacherlorhood | was happy and
oontented-the blind always are.
Father and mother dead, l lived
in the old place, in something of the
old style. l still mounted postil.
lion, and rode in the old coach with
yellow wheels and leather springs.
shot, | fished, l boated, occasionally
l hunted. led a very quiet life,
saw very few people, and was proud
of my wine cellar. Hobbies two
bees and MOSES. One eccentricity
Il thought myself as well set-up a
man as any within league or two
of Urochs Chace; live at Urochs
Ohsoe.
Ny life had no adventure in it, no
romance, and no trouble, until the
sudden death, by hesrt disease, of
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
Christmas Entertainment.

The Sabbath Schools of Union NJ. E
Church gave their annual Christmas enter
tainment Wednesday night last in the
chulch N. W. corner of 9th and Washington
streets, to large and appreciative audience.
The Infant Department which is in charge
of Mrs. s. A Mccall Misses Lizzie Wood
ward, May Hersey, and May Taggart were
arranged On raised steps in rear of the plat
fnrm and formed quite pretty background
o the decorations, on either side of the
platform were two revolving Christmas Trees
which were so decorated as TO represent the
four seasons.
The programme consisted of recitations,
DUETS, ohurusses aud short address by the
pastor, Rev. Adam Stengle. Alter which
the Infaut school and the smaller children
of the large school were individually, pre-
scented with a large box of fine mixtures
and beautiful frosted card.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31

so almy and stimulating that you find your
elf involuntary expanding the lungs SO
as to capture, as It were, as much Of this
4'd-giyen bonn as possible.
That the air is pure and invigorating is to
'e expected at point right out on a plateau
mile above the sea level, with range of
snow burdened mountains in sight.
Sunshine is very abundant. During the
year just closing there has been over three
hundred clear days. Slight snow storms
are common in January and February but
sleighing is INDUCED in the imagination
only.
Denver is very proud OF her facilities for
educational purposes and her school build
ungs are constructed on the most improved
plans. Her churches are oommodious, of
elaborate srchitec tural designs and oom-
nand the ablest pulpit talent of the country.
Mr.. Hoffeckersregretted that his time was
50 limited in describing the scenic beauties,
the mineral and agricultural wealth of Colo
ado.
The marked attention with which the ad-
dress was received was complimentary to
the lecturer.
Ageneral distribution OF candies to the
members of the Sunday School suded very
interesting programme.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
Manly BOYS.

We like to see manly boys--not little
weszn- faced chits who smnEe cigarettes
and try to be daudl1s, but strong, healthy.
ruddy faced lads, "ho are willing to wait
Gods time and a themselves to meet the
responsibilities Of manhood, which is com
ing. In many instances boys are wrecks
before manhood begins, and the boy de-
velops, NOT inro A man, buE into rowdY, a
vagsbond, or a criminal. The prisons are
filled with hundreds of criminals from six
teen to twenty-five years of age. Such per-
sons are peyer to know true manhood. Ninety
per cent. of prison cOnviots have no trades
they are simply overgrqwu and ill-governed
boys, whose lives are wrecked and whose fu-
ture is dark indeed. II you are boy, be
manly, but do not make haste to be man.
Take time to grow wise and strong and when
manhood comes you will be ready to meet
its responsibilities and enjoy its privileges.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31

AT the regular meeting Of Sunny,
Side Grange, No. I, P. of H., held
December "a, reports were read
from the different officers for the
past year.
The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are
Masters. H. Messick.
0yerseer-R. P. Swain.
Lecturer-M. L. Blanchard.
Steward-W, j. May.
Assistant Steward--T. B. Swain.
Chaplain-C. r. Lewes.
Treasurer-M. l. Fisher.
Secretary-S. E. Rawlins.
Gate Keeper-H. II. Morgan.
Pomona-M. W. Swain.
Flora-M. @. Blanchard.
Ceres-Sarah Trout.
L. A. Steward-B. j. Raughley.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
woman I'm wanh,neton aoeIe,y.

Washington society has far higher tone
than people not acquainted with it suppose
and its ladies have other duties than those
performed before the looking glass They
have to keep up with the times Doth in poll
tics and literature, aud it would be unpar-
dOnable for a noted woman in Washington
sopiety not to know what ia going on in COZ
gress and about the White House, The
most noted characters in the country meet
here every winter, and it requires wide in
formation of public men and public matters 3
to prevent ones making fool of himelf by
pretending to know that which he does nor.
The knowledge of the French s more com
mon than it has ever been before, and French
PHRASES are uttered in many conversations
The diplomats prefer to talk French rather
than Euglish, and some Of them are unable
to carry on a good conversation in the Eng
lish tongue
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
California Excursions.

Commencing Thursday last the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad placed on sale round-trip
tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego, California, at the low rate of
sllo. These tickets will be good going by
pecial excursions, leaving st. Louis
Cricagr, Kansas City and New Orleans,
during the month of December and subse
queu5 months of the winter aud spring
Tickets are limited to return within six
months from date. These excursions are
fist class in every respect. Persons going
to the above places by taking advantage OF
thes excursions will save in fare alone about
ESQ, aud at the same time have the privilege
OF stopping of route at all principal plac.
eS Of interest 10 the far west
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
The Care Of the Ears.

l. Never put anything into the ear for th,
relief Of toothache.
2. Never wear cotton in the ears II they
are discharging pus.
8. Never attempt to apply pouItice to
the inside Of the canal of the ear.
A. Never drop anything into the ear unless
it has been previously warmed.
.. Never use anything but syringe and
warm water for cleaning the ears from pus.
g. Never strike or box child's ears; this
has been known to rupture the drum and
cause incurable deafness.
Z. Never wet the hair if you have ten
dency to deafness; wear an oiled-silk cap
while bathing, and refrain from diving.
8. Never scratch the ears with anything
but the finger if they itcb,. Do not use the
head OF pin, harpns, pencil. tips or any
thing of that nature.
o. Never let the feet become cold and
damp, or sit with the back toward window,
as these things tend to aggravate any exist
Jog hardness of hearing.
10. Never put milk, fat or any oily sub
stance into the ear for the relief of pain, for
they soon become rancid and tend to incite
Simple warm water will an
swer the purpose better than anything else.
IL. Never be alarmed If living insect en-
ters the ear. Pouring warm water into the
canal will drown it, when it will generally
come to the surface and can easily be remov-
ed by the fingers. A few puffs of smoke
blown into the ear will stupefy the insect.
10. Never meddle with tlrs ear if foreign
body, such as bead, button or seed, enters
it; leave it absolutely alone. but have ply
sician attend TO it. More damage has been |
lone by injudicious attempts at the extract
on Of foreign body than could ever come
from its presence In the ear.-[ Health and
Home.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
/ l..

A week passed away, during which
time l received over hundred let,
ters in answer to my advertisement.
Many of them contained a photo.
graph of the fair applicant. 1t was
most interesting correspondence
and brought to my notice more than
one, l fear, unappreciated model of
all the virtues, but it was futile.
None of them seemed exactly the
one / wanted. l was seeking nm
angel in semi-disguise.
| had about given up all hope OF
succeeding and was feeling sore at
having been such donkey, as to
advertise, when one afternoon vls,
itor was announced--a lady with
child and no card. l found her in
the drawing room. She wore a black
dress, a black shawl, black bonnet,
and black gloves; my eyes informed
me of so much and no mere | never
was great on millinery. Rather tall
| thought her, with colorless face.
refined, and pleasant in expression.
l was not guilty of speculating OH
the lady's age, though noticed with
a touch Of surprise little later on,
that her hair, demurely brushed
down over the temples, and fastened
at each side with a wee tortoise she'll
comb, showed signs of turning gray.
She was decidedly young to have
gray hairs. | bowed, and bndc her
be seated.
Il understand, Sir, you are in
want of housekeepcr. saw your
advertisement. But perhaps you
have secured one?" she said, meas.
uring me steadily with her eyes.
They were brown eyes, very pretty
ones, too, l thought. Also, her
voice pleased me greatly; there was,
music in it. think no instrument
can discourse such sweet melody as
a woman's voice with the right
quality.
{ To be Confirmed.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
Care of LAMPS.

1t is best to clean lamps the first thing in
the morning after the dishes are out OF the
way. The scissors for trimming the wicks
should be very sharp and had better be kept
for this purpose. alone. Lift up the cap and
cut off the wick close to the fat tube
through which il passes; it will tbon be sure
to be straight. Then turn it up little and
trim of the corners slightly, SO that it will
not flare up on each side of the fame. Once
in a while wash out the bowl of the lamp TO
clear it of all sediment that may cling to the
bottom. After washing tine chimney in
warm soapsuds rinse it in clear water, other
wise, it is claimed, 1t will be more apt to
break. The chimney should be allowed to
heat gradually before turning the flame up
very high.
Cloths which are used to wipe oil from
amps sholld be burned. Do not put them
away thi liking to use them egain. They are
generally kept in close place, and in such a
case are generally in danger OF firing the
house. Some OF the mysterious 6res, the
cause Of which no one knows, might be traced
to this very practice.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
A Lhudable Work

The young men connected with the Chris
tisn Temperance Uuion, 9Th 6 Market
Streets, are arranging to give charitable
dinner, to the child'en, at the "R Nd Ribbon
Room-", durng tue:afternoon of Wasting.
ton birth day.
THIS is most conmeudable on The part ol
the young men and 1t will demonstrated t.,
the poor that although they may be tempor-
arily lynHiortunate that they are not frlendess
This geLerous work will appeal to the hearts
Of our people and we are satisfied that the
responses will be in proportion to the MERITS
OF the cause.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
DEPRIVED OF THE DRUG.
The Profound Depression offs MorpbIs
Habituo-A FerribIs sstruxgIe-H Health.

The Profound Depression offs MorpbIa
HaBituo-A Terrible iostruygte-Health.
Watch a morphia babitue deprived of the
drug, The FIRST slight uneasuess and sense
OF discomfort gradually passes into extreme
restlessness, accompanied by the most pro-
SOUND depression; the stomach beco mes ST.
IRRITABLE that nothing can be retained, and
there is nausea aud DIST essiug sensation oI
emptiness and sinking. Tho whole ne rous
system, which has been working SO long un-
der deadeniug weighr, abuses its lib, rty
and runs absolute riot; breath of air which
would bring relief to an ordinary sufferer IL
painful to HIM; 80 sensitive Is the skin thai
touch disressrs. and even the eye and ear
are incapable of toleratiug the most ordinary
stimulation,
To these troubles ara added sleeplessness;
the patient cannot get a moments rest; or, II
he should close his eyes in sleep, horrible,
dreams ami an inu fuaUle terror take posses-
sion OF him, and make him dread that condi.
tion which others loJk to for consolation and
relief Incapacity to take food, prolonged
sle,plessness, constant sseezing,, yawuiug
and vomiting, painful acuteness Of all ais
senses and other troubles sink the sufferer
into a condition of pr>stration and despair,
only to be relieved by morphia.
Who then can wonder il the wretch yields
agsin TO the drug which has so long euslsv-
ed him? II vering between longing to br
free and feeling of incapacity to endure hls
agonies, he asks reproaohfnlly Whether Il is
true that soience'has discovered no mosns Of
relief, no substitute for morphia, which may
be given him until the storm be past. No,
we have no means at our disposal hich will
do more than alleviate these suiferings, aud
of the morphia habItue will be freed he musl
place himself under such control as he can
prevent his giving way lnIer the trial, as be
almost inevitably will If left to hins self.
But severe as the ordeal is. he has thil
consolation and this great induoement K
submit to it-namely, that is short. A few
will see him through the worst, aad although
be may not be C mtortable for a week OF
two, his discomfort is endurable and becom
ss less aud, less, until it gradually passes in.
to esss sp ]. .baalth.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
Tho Lesson orseere,sry m~nniaE's Dsa,h

NhoLesAon OF Aecretsry manntaR's Dsai
As the late Secretary Mann,ng's splendid
pnysique Indicated that he did not bav,
meted our to HIM is allotted days, it may b,
pertinent to ask, what were the probshl,
causes of his apparently premature deaths
Some writers have assigned as a cause tht
ILL., on Ill Ted condition OF the office in wnicl
the late Secretary lsbored; others attribute
II to maIarial Influences ofthe Potomac flats:
whilst others omiously say ''overworked"
A careful consider alton Of this case sng
gests that the above assignable causes boa
only remote relation to Mr.. Mauning's
death and the fatal error was made when hr
laid aside tho positive exercise of his earlier
years.
Until the age of forty Eve years he led q
most active physical life but after that period
his duties assumed, largely, sedantary
character and the necessity for exercise was
intlrely oyerlooked--apd the one inevitable
result was reached.
The lesson OF Mr. Mannings death ia 80
plain that it should be needed by the busi-
ness men of this and every other community
lntetNgent and persistent exercise is indie
pesrhple tn preservation OF health and con-
asHuahoe OF life aud the case under REVIEW
FTesants the sad history where the neglect OF
properly rcgs Rifd exercise has cut at least
twenty ye@ts utf mans lite and laid him
Eon in tbs rlent'tudt OF his powers.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-31
PRICE TWO GENTS

JoHN MASSEY, Secretary of the
Associated Charities of Wilmington,
recently read paper on "The Rela-
tion of the Drink Habit to Poverty
and Pauperism" before the women
visitors of that association and the
W. G. T. U. which contains vast
array of facts upon the subject. 1t
was published in the Morning News
of Monday, Tuesday and Wodnes-
day of this week and should be read
by all the political economists of the
State.